FAQ

Who are we?

Established in 1996, the Melbourne University Women’s Football Club (MUWFC), affectionately referred to as the MUGARS (Melbourne Uni Girls Aussie Rules Squad), is a community women’s football club. We are one of three standalone clubs under the Melbourne University Football Club (MUFC), the other two being the Uni Blues and Uni Blacks. We are a member of Melbourne University Sport with whom we collaborate with closely and are greatly assisted by.

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In 2020, we will be fielding two teams in the Victorian Ameteur Football Association (VAFA) as well as working with Melbourne University Sport to field teams at the Australian University Games and other intervarsity matches. MUWFC teams will be competing in the VAFA Premier B and Premier B Reserves competitions. The VAFA Premier B team will be known as our ‘Seniors’, and Premier B Reserves team known as our ‘Reserves’.

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When do we play?

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The 2020 season starts on the first weekend of April (now postponed until May) and continues through to the last weekend of July. Finals are played over the first three weekends of August. Throughout the year, home games will be played on Sundays and away games on Saturdays. On a typical weekend, the Reserves team will play 2 hours prior to the Seniors team, allowing players and spectators to support both MUWFC teams. Players are expected to arrive at the ground 90 minutes before their match starts. To view the season fixture, visit the VAFA website.

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Communication

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Key club communications will be shared through the following MUWFC Facebook groups and pages:

Community Noticeboard: For the whole MUWFC community, including past players, supporters and current players. Anyone may arrange social activities, share lost and found property following matches, organise a sponsor pub meal, etc.

Training is held twice a week and caters to the variety of skill and fitness levels of players at the club. Players are expected to arrive at 5.45pm, with training running from 6.00pm-7.30pm.

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Additional Costs

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In addition to registration & fees, players require the following: playing uniform, mouth guard and football boots. Ambulance Cover is highly recommended. If you are injured, club officials will not hesitate to call for an emergency ambulance, regardless of your coverage status.

about our website and merchandise offerings, bring a supporter along to a game.

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Selection Policy

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With more players than positions available in the teams each week, we have a policy in place to ensure that we are a competitive and high performing Seniors side striving for promotion to the VAFA Premier Division, whilst developing our players across both teams. The team selection process for 2020 is detailed below to ensure transparency around player selection.

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Seniors Team

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A greater emphasis is placed upon performance-based selection.

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The selection of the side is the responsibility of the appointed coaching panel. This is to be based on the Coaches judgment and perception of the player’s abilities, potential, development, attitude, commitment and the need for team balance. The Committee will assist the Coaches in selecting the side if/when required. Players not selected for their VFL Women’s team based on performance will be selected in the VAFA Premier team to ensure individual development and progression back into their VFL Women’s team in future weeks.

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Reserves Team

A greater emphasis is placed upon participation and skill development.

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The selection of up to 10 merit spots in the side is the responsibility of the appointed coaching panel and is based on performance merit. These 10 merit spots are to be based on the Coaches judgment and perception of the player’s abilities, potential, development, attitude, commitment and the need for team balance. The Committee will assist the Coaches select the sides if required.

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Players not selected in the Seniors team based on performance will be selected in the Reserves team, subject to their performance being considered to be in the top 10 merit spots in the team. This is to ensure development and ideally progression back into the Seniors team in future weeks.

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The selection of the remaining spots in the side is subject to a rotation system. Players not selected for Seniors representation or in the first 10 spots of Reserves team will be rotated equally on a weekly basis.

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Players who wish to be considered for these rotations spots, must train once in the week prior to the game, and continue to uphold club values.

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Further Information

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Administration of the rotation system will be managed by the club Secretary. The club Secretary can delegate the management of the administration as required.

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All players must be financial (i.e. paid their fees) to be eligible for selection.